Ward map gets initial approval

Helmboldt's alignment changes dropped from new plan

4:20 PM,
Mar. 6, 2013

Written by

Barrett Newkirk
The Enquirer

In a decision that one member said felt like government operating in secret, the Battle Creek City Commission gave its initial approval to updated boundaries of the city's five political wards.

The map voted on Tuesday didn't include two minor changes proposed by Commissioner Andy Helmboldt meant to make wards better align with neighborhood boundaries.

While the changes appeared to have the support of enough commissioners last month, Mayor Susan Baldwin said Tuesday that she's since heard concerns from commissioners that the changes were discussed too quickly and that the public ...